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AAP committee provides recommendations on value of CPT codes
Available to PurchasePublished: April 01, 2025
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Pediatricians can support their financial sustainability and influence the future of pediatric care by participating in AAP surveys that are used to make recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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AAP involved in CPT code development process to ensure appropriate payment
Available to PurchasePublished: March 01, 2025
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The Current Procedural Terminology panel approved the addition of three codes to represent counseling for vaccines when no vaccine is administered. The codes are scheduled to take effect in 2026.
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How to code for care during newborn’s hospital admission
Available to PurchasePublished: February 01, 2025
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Newborn care, whether normal or sick, can be complex when the patient has varying levels of care.
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New year ushers in 17 new CPT codes for telemedicine
Available to PurchasePublished: December 23, 2024
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Understanding the nuances of telemedicine coding for 2025 is important to ensure compliance with CPT guidelines and prompt payment.
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New ICD-10-CM codes address obesity by classification, BMI
Available to PurchasePublished: December 01, 2024
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Obesity
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New codes for obesity by classification and BMI aim to enhance the specificity of medical claims, improve data collection for research and contribute to management of obesity as a chronic condition.
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Get up to speed on updated ICD-10 codes to ensure proper payment
Available to PurchasePublished: October 01, 2024
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Accurate diagnosis coding is crucial for securing payment and justifying the medical necessity of health care services.
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CPT + ICD-10-CM + NDC = proper coding for flu vaccines
Available to PurchasePublished: September 01, 2024
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Influenza
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All influenza vaccines for the 2024-’25 season will be trivalent instead of quadrivalent due to the removal of the influenza B Yamagata strain.
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Understanding updated E/M coding guidelines can prevent underbilling, loss of revenue
Available to PurchasePublished: August 01, 2024
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A recent study showed levels of service reported by pediatric practices did not change after updated E/M coding guidelines took effect.
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What questions are trending on AAP Coding Hotline?
Available to PurchasePublished: July 01, 2024
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Staying informed on evolving coding guidelines and payer policies is crucial for accurate coding and payment.
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Reporting code G2211 may increase payment for services that focus on maintaining patient relationships
Available to PurchasePublished: June 01, 2024
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The code is reported in addition to office and other outpatient E&M services.
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Is this billable? How to report lactation counseling services in pediatric practice
Available to PurchasePublished: April 01, 2024
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Nutrition
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Some payers bundle provision of breastfeeding support and counseling with the global obstetric service or postpartum care of the mother.
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New codes for E/M services among updates for 2024
Available to PurchasePublished: February 01, 2024
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While the changes are not as expansive as the 2021 and 2023 overhauls to evaluation and management services, they are significant.
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New codes for silver diamine fluoride application, E/M services among updates for 2024
Available to PurchasePublished: January 01, 2024
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While the changes are not as expansive as the 2021 and 2023 overhauls to evaluation and management services, they are significant.
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Published: November 13, 2023
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New CPT codes have been approved for the administration of nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for the prevention of RSV.
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Published: September 14, 2023
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Monoclonal antibody products palivizumab (Synagis) and nirsevimab (Beyfortus) have been shown to protect infants and young children from severe disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus.
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How to get paid for requesting or providing interprofessional consultations
Available to PurchasePublished: September 01, 2023
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The CPT code descriptors were changed this year to allow qualified health care professionals to be paid as consultants.
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Published: June 02, 2023
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Cigna will delay a requirement for additional documentation when E/M services are reported with modifier 25.
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Published: May 30, 2023
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Code selection is based on the vaccine product, the patient’s age and which dose in the series is administered.
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When to use, how to document modifier 25
Available to PurchasePublished: May 01, 2023
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Modifier 25 indicates a significant, separately identifiable E/M service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of the procedure or other service.
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Be aware of nuances of code selection based on time for E/M services
Available to PurchasePublished: April 01, 2023
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Learning about options for code selection based on time and adopting a practice of documenting time can support code selection that is most appropriate for the service provided.
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